Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 December 1936
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-118A
Owner/operator: China National Aviation Corporation – CNAC
Registration Number: 28
Location: Chengtu –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The DC-2 aircraft’s engine(s) and related systems.The DC-2 aircraft’s engine(s) and related systems.
Category: Accident
A DC-2 aircraft, identified as ‘Szechwan’, experienced a forced landing at Chengtu and subsequently burned out. The identity of this aircraft is currently unclear, with messages from MSN 1369 and 1600 being considered potential candidates for investigation.A DC-2 aircraft, identified as ‘Szechwan’, experienced a forced landing at Chengtu and subsequently burned out. The identity of this aircraft is currently unclear, with messages from MSN 1369 and 1600 being considered potential candidates for investigation.
Description
The DC-2, named “Szechwan”, forced landed at Chengtu and burned out. Confusion exists on the identity of this aircraft. Msn’s 1369 and 1600 are mentioned as candidates.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or a combination of mechanical and environmental factors leading to a catastrophic engine failure during forced landing.Possible mechanical failure or a combination of mechanical and environmental factors leading to a catastrophic engine failure during forced landing.Share on:
